looks like the postmaster is being started by tyhe init script - standard behavior for the RPMs, I think. Can you be superuser? If so, do `/etc/rc.d/init.d/postgresql stop` I have no idea why your ps doesn't show up. maybe try `ps -u postgres` Karl
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